Bag clasp



T. H. RAMMEL.A

BAG CLASP.

FILED FEB. 1922.

INVENTogz.

A TTORNEY.

screw cap 16, the memberl being open at its inner end. The pin 12 is rigidly secured at the open end out the tubular member 14k and has a central opening,` 18 'therein ttor receivingthe prolongation or stem 19 oit the pin 13. The pin 13 is mounted to slide Within the tubular member 141 and both this member and the pin 13 have registering` slots 20 and 21 respectively for receiving a stop consisting ot a pin lined in the sleeve 11, the stop lin'iiting` the movement or the pin 13, and the tubular member 1li in an outward and inward direction'. yEhe ou er end ot' the stem .19 has iitted thereto a cap 23 between which and the pin 12 and tubular member 14 is mounted a coil spring 2d: surrounding the stem 19.

The pins .12 and 13 terminate in conical surfaces 25 and 26 respectively which torni a space for receiving,` a lug' or ball clasp 27 carried by the trame member 8.

rthe bail 28 of the is Secured to the sleeve 11 and to the bail is fastened the usual chain or strap 29 by which the bag iscarried. p

rEhe action or' the clasp device is as tollovvs: rlhe .spring 2e, abutting at one end against the pin 12 and the tubular member 14 and at the other end against the cap 23, exerts an outwardly directed pressure upon, both the pin 12 and the pin 13, and these pins are thereby normally retained in a position abuttingeach other. This position oi the pins, Which is the locking position, isY

illustrated in Figs. 2 and 1i. ln this posiion the surfaces 25 and 2b' of the pins are close together and the space Yformed between them is ot' a size slightly smaller than that which is required to permit the tree passage of the ball clasp 27. With the bail clasp disengaged from the pins in the open position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, if the frame members are brought together to close the bag and then forced together With a slight pressure ot the fingers the ball clasp ivillsnap into locking position against the pressure of the spring 24, this position being illustrated in Fin'. 2. lf/When snapped into this locking position, the lug` is iirmly held by the surfaces and L@ of the pins, the trame mem bers are locled together and the bag` is securely held against opening. The clasp device is operated to open the bag; by applying an inward pressure on the caps 16 and 28, this being' conveniently done by grasping both these caps between the lingers and pressing inwardly upon them. By exerting` pressure in this manner the pins are 'forced apart and moved one relative to the other axially to a position in which the surfaces 25 and 26 are separated and the space redresse l formed thereby is enlarged an amount sufficient to permit the iree passage of the ball clasp. ball clasp is mounted will then be released and the bag,- may readily be openedj rihe bag is suspended tor carryng` it trom a chain or strap which is secured to the bail 2S. A i

lclaim: Y 1. bag frame comprising` a pair ot trame members, and a clasp device therefor including a plurality oi elements movable axially one relative to the other and ternii'nat ing in opposed surfaces, and means which is adapted to coact with said surfaces and to be engaged therebyto secure theiirame mem* berstogether in one position of said elements and to be disengaged to permit the iframe members to be opened in other positions of said elements.

2. fr bag,` trame comprisingr aV pair ot hinged spring-pressed trame members, resilient means carried by said members tendinO to open the latter, and a clasp device therefor including a pair oi elements mountf ed on one ot the trame members, Which elements are movable axially Vrelative to each other and terminate in opposed surfaces, and means carried by the other of said frame members Which'is adapted to coact with said surfaces and to be engaged thereby in one position et said elements, and to be disengaged to permit the trame members to be opened'in other positions of said elements.

A bag trame con'iprising a pair of frame members, and a clasp device therefor including a pair of' elements, mounted on one of the trame members, which elements are movable one relative to the other and terminateV in Opposed surfaces shaped to provide a space, and a projection carried by the other trame member positioned in alignment with said space, and which is adaptedto be engaged by said surfaces in one position of said elements to secure the iframe members together, and to be disengaged to permit the frame members to be opened When said elements are moved to other positions.

ifrbag frame comprising` a-"air oit `trame members, and a clasp device therefor including` a pair oi" elements, mounted on one 0i' the trame members, which terminate in opposed surt'aces'shaped to provide a space of a given size in the normal position ot said elements, and which are movable axially relative to each other to vary the size of said space, means tor yieldably retaining the said elements in their normal position, and a projection carried by the other trame member which adapted tobe engaged by said surfaces te secure the 'trame members together in the normal posi ion ot said elements, 'and to be released Whenpsaid space is enlarged by axial movementot said elements to increase the distance between said surfaces.

rlhe Ytrame member 8 on which the l 5. A bag frame comprising a pair of frame members, a sleeve on one of the :trame members, a projection on the other frame membeig and a pair of elements mounted in the sleeve and movable therein away from each other to provide a space between them through which the projection may pass, and toward each other to posit-ions to coact with the projection to lock the iframe members together.

6. frame com prising a pair of frame members, a sleeve on one of the frame memhers7 a projection on the other frame mem ber, and a. pair of elements mounted in the sleeve and movable therein away from each other to provide a space between them through which the projection may pass7 and toward each other topositions to coact with the projection to lock the frame members together, and a spring for holding the said elements close together with a yielding pressure.

7. fibag frame comprising a-pair of trame members7 and a clasp device therefor including a pair of pins mounted on one of the frame members which terminate in opposed surfaces shaped to provide a space of a given size in the normal position of said pins, and Which are movable axially relative to each other to vary the size of said space, spring means for yieldably retaining said pins in their normal position, and a lug which is adapted to be engaged by said surfaces to secure the trame members together in the normal position of said pins7 and to be released when said spacel is enlarged by relative movement or' the pins to increase the distance between said surfaces.

n testimony whereof l allix my signature.

THOMAS HENRY RAMMEL, 

